@justrwc
Iโm just a human, here to experience this existence with curiosity and a dash of humor. I strive to do good, be good, and maybe - just maybe - leave things a tiny bit better than I found them. Life is strange, but Iโm here for whatever it has in store. ๐
#SNAP (a.k.a. #foodstamps) run out at the end of the week. Barring any last-minute changes, no benefits will go out on November 1.
If you're in a position to do so, please consider helping out if you can. @feedingamerica.org is a great place to start.
#EndHunger #FoodInsecurity #CommunitySupport
I'm such a dork. ๐
I wanted to teach myself how to do more with images in Tableau - something I don't get to play around with a lot at work. Specifically, map layers and image swaps based on parameter changes.
Here's the result. Not a lot of data (just IMDb ratings) but I like how it turned out!
Simultaneously the funniest yet most deeply upsetting headline @theonion.com has ever posted. (No link for now, but you know the place. Hasn't been updated yet for today's fresh new horror.)
"It took less than 72 hours for Harvard to say no."
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/15/u...
Wish I could be there at #TC25 ... that was the plan up until the Trumpcession and cuts to healthcare and academic programs.
But, making the main keynote was a pretty cool consolation prize?
Thanks, #datafam, for keeping me in mind. Hope to see you in San Diego for Tableau Conference 2026!
Harvard will not comply with the Trump administrationโs demands to dismantle its diversity programming and limit student protests in exchange for its federal funding, University President Alan M. Garber โ76 announced in a message to affiliates Monday afternoon.
www.harvard.edu/president/ne...
It's time for #TheVizzies! These are the #Tableau community awards, decided by the #datafam. Visionaries aren't eligible, so this is a great opportunity to recognize people who aren't "big names" in the dataviz community.
Submit your nominations here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
First time playing this game in 40 years.
Still can beat that dam stage on the first try.
The Democrat's "daring" new strategy: Roll over. Play dead. Let's do nothing and watch the country go up in flames.
(Sadly, I'm not even joking here.)
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/o...
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This energy.
What Super Bowl? ๐คท
I wonโt be watching.
(Though, PLEASE, someone report back if thatโs the case!)
What Super Bowl?
Diversity is a fact: All kinds of people exist.
Equity is a goal: All kinds of people deserve a chance at success.
Inclusion is how we get to equity. By including them, they can achieve success.
It's that simple.
Unfortunately? You don't.
(And that's likely the whole point.)
At what point, you ask?
About two weeks ago.
It feels so weird to be taking mandatory Cybersecurity Awareness Training at work, knowing that the entire U.S. Government is currently being hacked by a bunch of 19-year-olds without anyone really caring or doing anything to stop it.
I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. Itโs not intellectually superior. Itโs the virus theyโre trying to infect us with. NO
The longer any talk on AI or ML goes, the chances of someone mentioning Terminators or Sexbots approaches 100%.
Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Donโt take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are ๐
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Some other companies that are likely worth supporting:
www.goodsuniteus.com
The Snake symbolizes intelligence, curiosity, and strategic thinking. These qualities encourage us to embrace change and navigate challenges with confidence. Just as a snake sheds its skin, may this new year bring fresh beginnings, growth, and new opportunities to us all.
๐๐ฎ Happy Chinese New Year! ๐ฎ๐
Wishing a joyful and prosperous Year of the Snake to all who celebrate. Xฤซnniรกn kuร ilรจ! ๆฐๅนดๅฟซไน!
Iโm a data guy. I love facts and figures. Everyone has an opinion, but numbers never lie.
Going to repost this link for anyone that needs it. I was thinking of doing something similar (with gas and eggs, rather than golf) in case itโs helpful to show others.
trumpgolftrack.com
TJ was always one of my all-time favorite presidents.
"I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man."
โWhen injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty.โ
Now is that time.
#RESIST
